Magic Consequences: Lightness and Flying

[chrisjessop]

I was reviewing one of my stories the other day and reflecting on the behaviour of some drugs (potions).  It doesn't matter whether they are potions, spells, or other magical mechanisms, the effects would be the same.  The first was a drug that caused a person to weigh less.  Now, to be clear, the potion doesn't cause the person to lose mass, just

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[gentlehobbit]

Of course, I can't answer those questions, but at 15 mph (or even 30), I would expect people to be able to see when a tree is coming and... not fly into it. I wouldn't have thought that would be too difficult.

Of course, desert or prairie flying would be easier than "forest flying", of course in this regard. Perhaps in magical flying circles, "forest flying" would be the equivalent to stunt flying....

[chrisjessop]

I would expect most people would fly above the trees. However, take-off and landing is a different matter. On the prairies, there are large areas without trees. Perhaps not so true elsewhere. However, I was thinking more of non-ideal situations like flying at night, during a wind-storm, recovering after an accident or loss of control. Perhaps there should be a ticket for flying while under the influence, or without seat-belts (though what to?) :-)